EVENTS
Colorado Master Gardeners
Through Nov. 30: Gardening help at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through September, Tuesdays and Saturdays in October and Tuesdays in November, and all free days. 1007 York St. Stop by the Helen Fowler Library, call 720-865-3575 or e-mail gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Dig and Dream Garden Club
Monday: Meets the third Monday of every month at noon at Smoky Hill Library. Members share gardening tips and participate in hands-on gardening and educational programs as well as field trips, fundraisers and more. New members welcome. 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, 303-627-2935
Ekar Farm and Community Garden
Sundays through Sept. 27: “Days in the Dirt” offered for families “to meet, mingle and enjoy farming together,” 9 a.m.-noon. Pint-size tools are provided, recommended for ages 3 and above. 181 S. Oneida St., 303-520-7581, ekarfarm.org
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Saturday: Volunteer docents lead all-ages tours of the gardens, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
July 25: “Growing Pains in Colorado Gardens” tour, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tours are free, no reservations required. Meet at the Visitor Center. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Classes & workshops
Creek Side Gardens
Saturday: “Mid-Summer Container and Hanging Basket Fix-Up,” 11 a.m. Free; July 25: “Fairy Garden Class,” 11 a.m. $10 materials fee. Reservations required. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493
Denver Botanic Gardens
July 25: “Water-Wise Landscape Planning,” 9 a.m.-noon. $50, $46 members, includes $5 materials fee. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org
Denver Urban Gardens
Through mid-October: Free backyard composting classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Visit website to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Hudson Gardens & Event Center Saturday: “Meet the Beekeeper,” stop by and visit with the beekeepers, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free; July 21: “Meet the Vegetable Gardeners,” observe and get advice from Colorado Master Gardener volunteers, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free;
July 22: “Moth Night at Hudson Gardens,” 8-10 p.m. Free;
July 25: “Birding in the Gardens: July Bird Walk,” 8-11 a.m. $10, $8 members, reservations required; “Nature Discovery Day: Flower Power,” 10 a.m.-noon, $7, $6 members, for children ages 5-10, each child must be accompanied by a guardian, reservations required.
Tagawa Gardens Saturday: “Lavender Fields Forever: Growing Lavender 101,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Garden to Table: Cooking with Lavender,” 1-1:30 p.m.; “Freshening Your Home & Hygiene with Lavender,” 1:45-2:15 p.m.; “Managing Deer & Welcoming Pollinators with Lavender,” 2:30-3 p.m.;
Sunday: “Wild Fermentation 101,” noon-1 p.m. Reservations required; “Summertime Detox: Intro to Raw Food,” 2-3 p.m. Reservations required;
July 25: Mountain & Plains Iris Society Annual Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; “Alternatives to Ash Trees,” 10-11 a.m.; “The Secrets of Irrigation Management,” noon-1 p.m.; “Glorious Grasses,” 2-3 p.m.;
July 26: “Making & Using Flower Essences,” 2-4 p.m. $30, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Exhibits
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Aug. 9: “Broken: Horse-Riding Textiles,” weavings celebrating horses in the Gates Garden Court Gallery.
Through Oct. 18: “Deborah Butterfield: The Nature of Horses.” Fifteen life-size horse sculptures located throughout the gardens. Several programs, including talks and tours, are offered in connection with exhibit; call or visit the website for the schedule. Exhibits included with admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org
Mail items 10-14 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 800, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com
